The first week All Might spent with Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki was quite the eye opener. The man actually found the two of them entertaining and they certainly bickered like brothers. All Might had come home one day to find Tomura sitting on the couch with his hair in a ponytail and bangs pinned back with a blue clay mask on his face. To see him like that was just hilarious considering he was a wanted villain at one point.
"I told you I'm tired of putting that shit on my face! I look like a fucking jackass!"
All Might looked up from his newspaper.
"You're twenty two years old! You wrinkle already like an old man! Let me do it!"
"UGH! It's my quirk and I don't care what I look like!"
"You let Alice do it all the time without any problems! I fixed most of the problem already so just let me help you maintain it!"
"Fine! I'll let you if you promise never to cook again! You suck at it!"
"Shouto never complained about my cooking!"
"Of course he wouldn't! He's fucking you! What right does he have to complain!"
All Might watched them yell at each other for a few minutes before Izuku fell into a fit of giggles and laughter. Tomura couldn't help himself either and shoved him playfully before retreating to the bathroom to be resigned to his fate. Izuku chased after him with a victorious grin on his face. All Might admired young Deku.
It had to be hard to give up the somewhat cozy life he had just to free himself and Shigaraki.
At the end of the first week, Izuku finished giving him his seventh treatment. The pro hero had to admit he was certainly feeling a lot better. He had seen the weakness hit the young man badly but Izuku seemed unbothered by it and Tomura was there by his side to fix what he could without problems. The ex villain always looked concerned for his little brother but Izuku would wave it off like it was nothing.
"This is rather brave of you."
Izuku looked up mildly surprised.
"Why?"
"You put your life on the line. Something you didn't have to do but you do it anyways."
"Oh... Well... It started with Kacchan like I said then I ran for Alice."
He smiled.
"I just moved without thinking. Even if I had a little life at the end but at least I could help."
All Might smiled.
"Sounds like a real hero."
His smile faltered.
"I can do hero things but it doesn't make me one. I know exactly what I am."
"What do you think you are?"
Izuku met his blue eyes.
"I'm a villain for unlicensed quirk use. I ran off with a big time villain. I murdered a Nomu. I basically blackmailed you for my freedom."
Sadness hit the pro hero like a wave.
"You don't think of yourself any other way? Is that your real thoughts on yourself."
Izuku nodded without hesitation.
"It's a real shame I didn't meet you before hand..." All Might said.
"Why is that?"
"I think you would be perfect for inheriting One for All. You have the heart and soul of a hero."
He put the needle down and stared at All Might.
"That's very nice of you and all but I wouldn't think I'm fit for it. I don't have any self control. When Shouto was in danger, I obliterated that thing. Common sense left my body and I no longer cared as long he was ok. Which is the reason why we ended up fighting. I was dumb."
Izuku rubbed his face.
"I didn't want to fight with him."
All Might blushed slightly. He held out his hand.
"Toshinori Yagi."
Izuku giggled and shook his hand, "I know."
"Well... I have something for you. I know it's odd for a teacher to do this but I took a few pictures of Shouto for you."
Toshinori held out his phone for him. Deku took the phone and saw the first picture.
Shouto was sitting on the practice field with Ochako who was smiling and her hands were in the air. It looked like she was telling him a story. He went to the next picture. Shouto was covered in frost and burnt clothing but he had that intense look in his eyes. The same fire he had the day when he chased him down into the sewers.
The third picture was one of Shouto smiling with Bakugou beside of him. The wind was blowing and his hair was messed up slightly from the wind. It made him hurt. He wanted so bad to see that smile. To embrace him and even give Katsuki a hug. He wished he was there beside of them.
"Are you ok?"
Izuku hid his face and handed back the phone.
"Thank you."
He got up and headed to the balcony and sat outside where no one but Toshinori could see him.
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The second week, All Might was able to take his form for five hours straight. He was doing so much better and he felt great. The only thing was, when he got home to his apartment... he had to look at the sad face on Deku. The boy looked like he was falling apart but he always forced a smile whenever All Might showed up.
He went and took a shower. When he got out he heard heated arguing. It was really hushed like no one was to hear them.
"Why don't we leave already? I'm tired of being here!" Tomura hissed.
"Because I made a promise. I'm finishing it."
"You aren't happy waiting here! I'm not stupid."
"What good does fulfilling promises do? Shouto is sicker than he is."
Silence.
"If that's how you feel then... maybe I should've went hiding again after I tore apart the bar and beat your people's asses instead of taking you with me."
More silence.
"I did it because you needed me too. Just like now I'm doing it for us. I want to be with Shouto without the hiding. You're right... He is really sick but he's getting help. No one can help All Might but me. I'm fine with that."
"Do you regret having me go with you?"
"No I don't. You need me though."
"All I'm saying is grab Alice and Sara then get Bakugou and Shouto... then go. They were willing to run with us in the first place."
"I can't ask people to abandon their dreams just because they think the world did me wrong. That's why they were upset. It's why Ochako didn't want me to go. I can't make everyone give up everything because that would be more upsetting."
"Why can't you be selfish?"
Izuku laughed.
"Would you like me too? You wouldn't like me anymore if I was like that. I'm selfish enough as it is when I eat more food than five people a day."
"Ugh, no one cares about that! I want you to think for yourself."
Deku snorted.
"You two ok?"
Tomura stiffened at the sound of the hero's voice.
"Yea."
He came from around the corner and smiled.
"I was wondering if you wanted to order pizza and watch a couple of movies."
Izuku glanced at Tomura who just crossed his arms and let out a huff.
"Whatever."
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The third week Tomura would finally acknowledge the hero when he walked into the room. All Might smiled. He knew who Shigaraki was but he didn't want to upset him mentioning his Master. The man who was standing there now was no longer the man child that tried killing him three years. It was so strange that Izuku Midoriya seemed to be the cure to his nervous habits.
He still wanted to know what happened and why he ended up this way. All Might just supposed he would know when the time was right.
A couple hours passed by. A knock on the door startled Izuku but he stayed in his seat. All Might answered the door and held it open.
"Hey honey!"
Deku looked up to see his mom and Alice standing there.
"Hey! Why are you two here?!"
Tomura barely looked up from his phone.
"We are here to discuss what's going to happen with the plan now."
Aizawa popped up behind the two ladies.
"Hi Eraserhead!" Izuku cried looking more excited.
The man just gave him a nod. Tomura's attention was now on everyone coming in. Dezu popped out from behind Aizawa. Everyone came to the living room. Sara leaned over looking at Deku's face trying to study him.
"You've been pushing yourself haven't you?"
"What do you mean?" he said looking away trying to avoid her eyes.
"Your eyes turn a darker color when your health declines. All Might has a serious injury and you aren't pacing yourself. Or you're healing Tomura at the same time."
Tomura looked away quickly.
"I... It was both."
Sara sighed but she had a smile on her face.
"I'm proud of you. You'll be able to help my son in law in no time."
Deku's face turned bright red.
"W-what?"
"I've come around to the idea of Shouto being around. I had insisted you hang out with him and I only got angry because I felt like he doubted how strong you were. I can't wait to see the happy look on his face when you see him again."
"Really Mom?"
"Yup. Alice filled me in on your feelings when I wasn't around. It seems that I might've been wrong."
"Hey Heatwave."
Alice smiled before throwing herself onto Tomura's lap. She wrapped her arms around him tight.
"I missed you! Can I paint your nails again? Will you help me dye my hair? My hair is so faded now!" she whined.
"For fuck's sake! Two minutes and you're already asking me to do shit!"
Sara and Izuku giggled.
"Pleeeeeaassseeee-
He placed his hand over her mouth. She grinned victoriously.
"Fine. Did you bring your stuff?"
She whipped out her small bag that she had on her back.
"Alright then. So... As for the demands you had placed," Dezu said.
Tomura glanced upward as Alice started painting the exposed nails he had not covered by his gloves.
"What did you decide?" Izuku said looking nervous.
"We already cleared your names. The first week you were here," Aizawa said, "Apparently you were more trustworthy than originally thought."
Tomura didn't move.
"We can't say we would excuse your... Other friends but considering who is with you now, we had no problem with it," Toshinori said with a smile.
"How close is Shouto to graduating?"
"Actually on Monday they have their final exams. We wanted to try something different. Considering the back ground the three of you have we thought you'd be a big help!" Nezu said with a devious smile on his face.
"Me too?" Alice asked looking confused.
"Yes," Aizawa said, "If you do well enough, your recommendation into UA will be more guaranteed. Midoriya here mentioned you wanted to go to UA."
An evil grin spread across her face.
"In that case, I'll do whatever the hell you want. I can't let big brother down."
Izuku smiled.
"Tell us more."
